Edzo Toxopeus Politician

Edzo Hendrik Toxopeus (February 19, 1918 – August 23, 2009) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Minister of the Interior from May 19, 1959 until April 14, 1965. On January 22, 1985 he was granted the honorary title of Minister of State a title he had until his death.

Personal facts

Edzo Toxopeus
Alias (AKA)Toxopeus Edzo Hendrik
Birth dateFebruary 19, 1918
Birth nameEdzo Hendrik Toxopeus
Birth place
Netherlands , Amersfoort
Nationality
Netherlands
Religion
Mennonite Church in the Netherlands
Date of deathAugust 28, 2009
Place of death
Netherlands , Oegstgeest
Education
Utrecht University

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Politician

monarch
Beatrix of the Netherlands
office
Member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives
Minister of the Interior
Member of the Council of State
Queen's Commissioner of Groningen
Parliamentary leader - People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
other party
Freedom Party (Netherlands)
party
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
prime minister
successor
Jan Smallenbroek
Molly Geertsema

Edzo Toxopeus on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.parlement.com/9291000/biof/01373